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15-year-old boy arrested in Chicago armed robbery spree, police say

By FOX 32 Digital Staff
Published  November 28, 2023 6:05pm CST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 32 Chicago

CHICAGO - A 15-year-old boy has been charged with 11 armed robberies in a span of several hours across Chicago.

The juvenile was taken into custody on Monday. However, the robberies occurred earlier this year, on Aug. 20.

The teenager was identified as one of the offenders who participated in the robberies, police said. The robberies occurred in Englewood, East Garfield Park, Austin, Auburn Gresham, Grand Crossing, McKinley Park and Bridgeport.

The crimes took place at the following times and locations:

  • 12:30 a.m. — 600 block of W. 63rd St. — 29-year-old female victim
  • 12:33 a.m. — 3600 block of W. Lake — 43-year-old male victim
  • 1:30 a.m. — 1400 block of N. Central — 54-year-old male victim
  • 2:45 a.m. — 1900 block of W. 79th St. — 38-year-old male victim
  • 3 a.m. — 7900 block S. Racine — 39-year-old male victim
  • 3:50 a.m. — 600 block of E. 79th St. — 26-year-old male victim
  • 4 a.m. — 500 block of E. 79th St. — two 28-year-old female victims
  • 5:30 a.m. — 3400 block of S. Ashland — 22-year-old and 24-year-old male victims
  • 5:40 a.m. — 1000 block of W. 35th St. — 31-year-old male victim

The 15-year-old was hit with 11 felony counts of robbery – armed with a firearm. No further information was provided by police.